Articles
Blog
8.24.2017
Dear future caregiver of my son with autism
This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum.
Blog
8.16.2017
Don't hate me for loving 'Atypical'
This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism.
Science News
8.15.2017
Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its ninth class of Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this
Life on the Spectrum
8.11.2017
A poem I wrote after my parents told me I'm on the autism spectrum
Kerry Magro is an award-winning international motivational speaker and best-selling author who is on the autism spectrum. A version of his blog
News
8.4.2017
Video: Teen with autism is 2017 Rubik's Cube World Champion
Max Park is a 15 year old on the autism spectrum who just became the 2017
Blog
8.2.2017
Family behind White Castle shares their autism journey
Marci Ingram exudes the love of a proud mother as she shares stories about her now 25-year-old son.
Science Blog
7.30.2017
Helping autistic teens master puberty, health and hygiene
These Autism Treatment Network clinicians have developed two classes - one for boys and one for girls - built on the Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P Puberty
News
7.28.2017
One year later: Remembering Suzanne Wright
On July 29, 2016, Autism Speaks lost its co-founder Suzanne Wright. After a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer, she died at age 69.
Blog
7.26.2017
Dear mom in the parking lot calming your son with autism
A mother shares a letter that she wrote to other parents of autistic children after relating to a mother that she saw at the pharmacy trying to calm
Expert Opinion
7.22.2017
Adult with autism argues alone at night
Click here to read an expert opinion from developmental-behavioral pediatrician Peter Chung, on an autistic adult's night walking and talking.
Blog
7.19.2017
This program teaches people with autism how to swim
Another successful STRIDE swimming program is in the books! The program focuses on teaching children ages 4-21 the basics of swimming and water safety
Expert Opinion
7.11.2017
Parent seeks help for socially anxious preschooler who has autism
My almost 3-year-old was recently diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder. We struggle going places such as open gym or even the library because
Expert Opinion
6.29.2017
Autism and hair pulling
Click here to see how Dr. Cathryn Lehman, PhD answers a question from a parent who is concerned about her daughter with autism who pulls out her hair.
Life on the Spectrum
6.29.2017
Advice for parents from a teen on the autism spectrum
Click here to read tips from Ethan Hirschberg, a teenager with autism, to help parents understand how to talk to autistic teenager.
Expert Opinion
6.27.2017
Does earlier verbal development in girls increase sociability?
An Autism Speaks Weatherstone fellow explores how early sex-differences in typical development may help explain autism's skewed sex ratio.
Life on the Spectrum
6.15.2017